Jobs with an R rarity typically don't have many missions available, and even guilds rarely take notice unless they specialize in buffs and heals. This naturally made Hyun a bit worried about how he would obtain materials in the future. Hyun also considered becoming a porter first before immediately seeking a party and tackling a dungeon.
Upon arriving there, Hyun tried to register as soon as possible. Unbeknownst to him, the hunter association office was bustling with activity. Hyun was somewhat familiar with some of the top hunters. Of course, when discussing the top 1 hunter in Korea at the moment, it was Oliver. A UR hunter with a level over 400, he had earned the title of the strongest hunter in the world.
It seems Hyun knows why the atmosphere at the hunter headquarters is so lively. It's all about Oliver's plan for a solo raid on a level 6 dungeon. As reported, the level 6 dungeon contains high-level dragon-type monsters and several wyverns that inhabit it. No wonder it requires an UR rank to tackle this dungeon. Otherwise, a dungeon break is sure to occur in Korea.
In a hurry, Hyun hurried through the crowd, unaware of the gaze directed at him.
For those wishing to register as hunters, all that is required is an identification test for rarity and job type. After that, they will be issued a special hunter license ID card. In addition to serving as personal identification, the hunter card can also be used as a payment method for dungeon materials or similar items. The hunter license card can also be used as a source of information about dungeons and raid groups.
This is why the hunter license card is so valuable. If it is accidentally lost, the owner must pay a replacement fee of ten million won. For those who are just starting out and don't have much support, the license card must be kept very carefully.
After completing the license process, Hyun tried to find a raid group for a level 1 dungeon. For those with an R rarity, it is recommended to tackle level 1 and 2 dungeons in a party. It is not advisable to attempt them solo or in a duo. Despite being the lowest tier, level 1 or 2 dungeons should not be underestimated. This refers to an incident from a few years ago where monsters in lower-tier dungeons were not aligned with their levels.
However, it seems there is no raid for the hunter position in lower-tier dungeons. Even though there are open slots, Hyun still doesn't know the job type—whether it's a main attacker or a support role. Even after asking the system, it only instructs him to reach level 10 first. Reluctantly, Hyun joins a dungeon raid as a porter. Fortunately, there was one slot available. Hyun immediately applied to join.
Upon arriving at the location, four hunters were already waiting for the raid. Hyun introduced himself as a rank R hunter with a job type that was useless for combat. At first, Hyun didn't expect a warm welcome due to his job, but the party in front of him turned out to be quite open toward him.
Since the quota was already filled, they immediately entered the rank 2 dungeon. According to information, this dungeon contained bat monsters at the beginning and a pack of wolves. For rank 2 and 1 dungeons, there are no bosses guarding them, except in the case of fake dungeons.
Here, Hyun's role was to be a porter and collect materials from defeated monsters. Before entering, Hyun requested some mana crystals found around the dungeon. Mana crystals are only used as lanterns rather than mined for sale. These crystals are usually found in all dungeons, but for rank 2 and 1 dungeons, they are not very valuable and are often ignored by hunters due to their low mana storage.
Fortunately, they accepted Hyun's request. Earlier, Hyun had asked the system how many crystals he needed to consume to reach level 10. The system replied that at least 100 low-quality crystals or 20 kg of mana crystals were required. Hearing the system's explanation, Hyun felt it was impossible to complete the task today.
Hyun's payment for this raid was 50 low-level crystals. At 10,000 won per 10 crystals, Hyun would receive 50,000 won for 50 crystals. With the payment of 50 low-level crystals, Hyun would set aside half to consume and try to obtain the rest using mana crystals.
With 25,000 won, Hyun could buy some chicken for Sera later. Now Hyun understood why so many people wanted to become hunters. The pay they received was even higher than that of an ordinary office worker with just one raid. Although he was currently just a porter, Hyun was confident that once he leveled up, he could earn even more for Sera and himself.
Since entering the dungeon, there had been no incidents. Their group kept moving forward, leaving the defeated monsters for Hyun to collect their crystals. Additionally, the mana crystals Hyun found were very scarce. Even after nearly reaching the end, he could only gather around 3 kg. During this raid, Hyun also observed the hunters' combat techniques and how they handled monster groups.
Two hours have passed.
In dungeon ranks 2 and 1, once hunters feel they have had enough, they can choose to return. This is because there are no bosses guarding the dungeon, so the conquest requirement is no longer in effect. As a result, these dungeon ranks are often used as leveling grounds for those below level 20, and dungeon breaks do not occur. The time difference between inside the dungeon and the outside world is the same, so the two hours Hyun spent inside are equivalent to two hours outside. However, signals cannot penetrate, making the use of electronic devices impossible.
After the distribution was complete, Hyun checked his card to see if there was any information about the next raid. Upon checking, Hyun was startled by the news of a dungeon break in the slum area.
Wait, isn't that near Sera's school?
Hyun immediately called the teacher there to ask if everything was okay. Fortunately, someone answered the call.
"Hello, teacher, is everything okay there?!" Hyun asked anxiously.
"…"
There was no response from the other end of the call, making Hyun even more anxious.
"HELLO..MISS! Is Sera okay?!!"
".."
"Is this Sera's guardian? Fortunately, everyone here is safe, no casualties. However..." the voice on the other end seemed reluctant to continue.
"Miss..!! What happened? Tell me Sera is okay!!"
"Sera.."
"What's wrong with Sera, miss?!"
"Sera,,, is unconscious and at the hospital"
Hyun fell silent.
"Hunter Syilv, who saved her at the time, said it was a rare occurrence where the awakening that should have happened at age 17 occurred prematurely."
"…"
"Causing the person affected to fall into a coma and can only be cured with a rare elixir from the dragon tribe."
Wait, dragons?